[Archived] Foster Parents, Volunteers to Help Youth Go ‘Up, Up and Away’

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2018

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -  The Fund for Alexandria’s Child (The Fund) will host its 15^th Annual Fostering the Future Gala on Friday, June 8 from 7 – 10 p.m., at the Sheraton Suites in Old Town Alexandria.

The theme, ‘Up, Up and Away’, highlights the endless possibilities for youth in Alexandria. This event features entertainment, a silent and live auction, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, dancing, and more.

ALL proceeds benefit children in foster care or at-risk of abuse and neglect. Through The Fund’s community support, children are able to receive basic needs and enrichment at a critical time in their development. 

The Fund for Alexandria's Child is made up of volunteers from all walks of life who want to make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable children in our community. They go beyond what the foster care system can provide, to ensure that children in crisis enjoy the enriching opportunities in life, such as music lessons, sports, field trips, birthday gifts, yearbooks, summer camp and outings with family.

Major sponsors include: The Goodhart Group; Hudson Studio; Catherine Joyce of Morgan Stanley; Bombay Curry Company; R & B Heating and Air Conditioning; Landmark Honda; Amy and Blaine Jackson; Stone Aesthetic Dentistry; The Alexandria Euchre Club; AlphaGraphics; Pam & Frida Team at Sotheby’s International Realty; Suzanne Kratzok and Rick Howard; Thar and John Heil; Steve and Marie Minton; McEnearney Associates; Monument Title Company; Jack Taylor’s Alexandria Toyota; Transitions; and Triple Craft.

Tickets for the Gala are currently available. For more information, contact Krystal Fenwick at 703.746.5663 or visit alexandriava.gov/DCHS.  

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, as amended. To request a reasonable accommodation, email maurice.tomdio@alexandriava.gov or call 571.384.5244, Relay 711.